Joseph Vincent Snelling

Joseph Vincent Snelling, age 94, of rural Edina, MO, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at his home north of Edina, MO.

Joseph Vincent Snelling, age 94, of rural Edina, MO, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at his home north of Edina, MO.

He was born June 27, 1918, at Baring, MO, the son of Pearl J. and Emma B. Weber Snelling. He was united in marriage to Lola Mae Clary September 15, 1948, and she preceded him in death on November 12, 2012. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers James and Gerald Snelling and one nephew Stanley Snelling.

Surviving are three children, Stephen G. Snelling of the home, Jack Michael Snelling and wife Laura of Kirksville, MO, Linda J. Hollon and husband Richard of Milan, MO, four grandchildren, Tyler Snelling of Kirksville, MO, Travis and Erin Snelling of Columbia, MO, Kyle Hollon and Kelly Hollon of Milan, MO, and great grandchildren Tucker and Mika Snelling of Columbia, MO, several nieces, nephews, cousins, one sister-in-law Ginnie Snelling of Baring and a host of good neighbors and friends.

Joe served his country during World War II in the United States Army in the Armored Tank Division. He served from 1941 to 1945. During his service he received six bronze stars for serving in the Ardennes, Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe and Sicilian campaigns. He also received the good conduct medal and the meritorious service unit plaque. Joe received his education in the Vice rural school and after the is military service attended Agricultural Technical School in Edina. Joe lived at Ten Mile north of Macon for several years and in 1959, moved north of Edina where he was engaged in farming, raising Hereford Cattle, hogs and sheep. Joe was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knox County Memorial Post # 4822 V.F.W.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Officiating the services will be Marty Palmero. Burial with full military honors will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Edina, MO conducted by Knox CO Memorial Post # 4822 V.F.W.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 30, 2012, after 5 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a Rosary being held at 7:30 p.m. in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, Edina, Missouri, 660-397-2233

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Memorials may be made to Northeast MO Hospice and Knox County Nutrition Site. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.